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Army Number: | NX4427 | |
Surname: | RICKARDS | |
First Names: | Edward Robert | |
Rank: | Pte. | |
Next of Kin: | Mrs. Maude Violet RICKARDS (MARTYN) | |
Date of Birth: | 21/9/1921 | |
Place of Birth: | Moree, NSW | |
Date of Enlistment: | 29/4/1941 | |
Locality on Enlistment: | Mungindi, NSW | |
Place of Enlistment: | Paddington, NSW | |
Date taken on strength: | 26/1/1942 | |
Taken on strength at: | Simpang Rengam | |
Taken on strength from: | 2nd Reinforcements, 2/30 Bn., GBD, Malaya | |
Company: | B | |
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Ship to Singapore: | Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF) | |
Embarkation Date: | 29/7/1941 | |
Singapore Work Parties: | Keppel Harbour; Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah; River Valley Road | |
Other Work Parties: | F Force | |
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : | Train 5, Truck 16 | |
1945 Work Party: | X1 | |
Return to Australia by: | Esperance Bay | |
Return Date: | 9/10/1945 | |
Date of Discharge: | 5/12/1945 | |
Date of Death: | 26/9/1989 | |
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Memorial: | NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall | |
Photos (if available): | Photos |